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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education